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Tandem Diabetes Care Announces FDA Clearance of the t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ Advanced Hybrid Closed-Loop Technology
Automated Insulin Dosing Software First to Receive New Classification by FDA SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNDM), a
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nAutomated Insulin Dosing Software First to Receive New Classification by FDA\n\n SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nTandem Diabetes Care, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNDM), a leading insulin delivery and diabetes technology company, today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the t:slim X2™ insulin pump with Control-IQ™ technology, an advanced hybrid-closed loop feature designed to help increase time in range (70-180 mg/dL)1, and the first system cleared to deliver automatic correction boluses in addition to adjusting insulin to help prevent high and low blood sugar. The system integrates with Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), which requires no fingersticks for calibration or diabetes treatment decisions.2,3,4 Control-IQ technology for the t:slim X2 insulin pump is the first automated insulin dosing software in a new interoperable automated glycemic controller category that automatically adjusts insulin delivery to a person with diabetes by connecting to an alternate controller-enabled insulin pump (ACE pump) and integrated continuous glucose monitor (iCGM). This is the third category classified by the FDA for the interoperability of devices as a complete automated insulin dosing (AID) system.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191213005424/en/The t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ technology from Tandem Diabetes Care (Photo: Business Wire)\n\nAll in-warranty t:slim X2 pump users in the United States will have the option to add the new feature free of charge via remote software update.5 The update is expected to be available by the end of January 2020, and new pumps with Control-IQ technology will begin shipping to customers in the same timeframe. The Company will continue to offer the t:slim X2 pump with Basal-IQ® predictive low glucose suspend technology as an option for people who prefer a system designed specifically to help prevent lows.\n\n\nThe t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ technology uses CGM values, in conjunction with other variables such as insulin on board, to predict glucose levels 30 minutes ahead and adjust insulin delivery accordingly. If glucose values are predicted to drop below 112.5 mg/dL, basal insulin delivery is reduced, and when predicted to be below 70 mg/dL, basal insulin delivery is stopped. If ...